About Burlington Civic Music

Board of directors

The Civic Music board of directors can have up to 24 members with a wide
range of talent and skills. There are seven committees with two to three board members on each.

Board of directors

Barbara McRoberts, president

Kay Conrad, vice president

Kevin Carr, treasurer

Jane Schulte, secretary

Beth Ash

Craig Borchard

Monika Coursey

Jan Daft

Eric Danielson

Maryann Jordahl

Julie Kirk

Andrew Mahoney

Linda Riley

Becky Rump

Ruth Ann Sandrock

Jane Sanford

Dick Seager

Dave Wagaman

Lori Weiss

Lori Wilson

Laurie Paule, ex officio, endowment chair

Pat Whitmore, database manager

History

1929 to 1938

The first 10 seasons offered three or four performances
per season. Performances were held at local churches and schools. Highlights were:

Pianist Jose Echanis

Soprano Claudia Muzio

Tenor Jose Mojica

1939 to 1960

From 1939 to 1960, 44 performances occurred, including:

Arthur Rubenstein and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Mantovani

Robert Shaw Chorale

Van Cliburn

1961 to 1970

Highlights:

Boston Pops

Peter Nero

Ray Bolger

Roger Williams

1971 to 2017

Highlights:

Addams Family

Angèle Dubeau

Bob Hope

Bob Newhart

Cabaret

Camelot

Cantus

Chicago

Doc Severinsen's Big Band

Fiddler on the Roof

Forrest Tucker

Gigi

Glenn Miller Orchestra

Gypsy

Henry Mancini

Home Free

Imogene Coca

Marcel Marceau

My Fair Lady

Oklahoma

Oliver

Pat Boone

Porgy and Bess

Presidio Brass

Red Skelton

Red Star Red Army Chorus

Rich Little

Singing in the Rain

South Pacific

The 5 Browns

Victor Borge

West Side Story

Mission statement

Burlington Civic Music Association offers a series of outstanding
and varied programs to entertain, enrich and educate audiences
from southeast Iowa and west-central Illinois.

Endowment fund

The endowment fund helps support performances each season. Ticket sales can cover only about two-thirds of the mounting costs of a year's production and programming expenses. Your financial support can help ensure continued excellence in entertainment.

How you can help:

Cash – Send a check today.

Commemorative gifts – In tribute to a birthday, anniversary or special event

Deferred giving – Bequests, trusts, gift annuities or life insurance. Contact your financial planner to assess how best to include the endowment in your estate plan.

Educational outreach

Burlington Civic Music supports music education in the community. Student concerts take place at Memorial Auditorium and master classes occur throughout area communities in specific skill areas, such as string, brass and dance.

The evening’s performing artists conduct these concerts and classes during the day. Most student concerts begin at 1 p.m. on the day of the show. Civic Music contacts area schools beforehand, and the school districts provide transportation or students may make their own arrangements. A student must accompany an adult attendee.